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As a visitor to Mayo Clinic Health System, you may need to know about specific amenities available to you.  Lactation room Ask any staff member for assistance locating a private space for nursin...

The Joint Commission evaluates and accredits health care organizations and programs in the United States. Its standards set performance expectations that affect the safety and quality of patient care....

Almost everyone experiences at least one headache at some time during his or her life. According to the World Health Organization, about 50% of all adults have regular headaches. They can slow yo...

A stroke occurs when the blood supply to part of your brain is interrupted or severely reduced, depriving brain tissue of oxygen and nutrients. Within minutes, brain cells begin to die. A stroke is a ...

Neurosurgeons at Mayo Clinic Health System in New Prague are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of the entire nervous system, including your brain, spinal cord and spinal column, as well as the ne...

Getting immediate medical attention after the first signs of a stroke increases the possibility that you may receive clot-dissolving therapies (such as TPA) or other clot-retrieving procedures in time...

Epilepsy is a central nervous system disorder in which nerve cell activity in the brain becomes disrupted, causing seizures or periods of unusual behavior, sensations and, sometimes, loss of conscious...

While everyone is at risk for stroke, you have the power to help protect yourself. Start by following the 10 tips from stroke specialists in New Prague, Minnesota; getting regular checkups and treatme...

In telestroke, doctors who have advanced training in the nervous system (neurologists) remotely evaluate people who've had acute strokes and make diagnoses and treatment recommendations to emergency m...

Scott Gunderson Scott is a typical working father of three young children. His days are full of work meetings, play dates, golf games and helping manage his busy family’s calendar. He also is a ...